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Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with General Elections Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies and Bye Elections to Legislative Assemblies during 2014. MOST IMMEDIATE P. NO. 12/7/2014-JCA 2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 21st March,2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies and Bye Elections to Legislative Assemblies during 2014.   The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the general elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim and Bye Elections to Legislative Assemblies of some States, scheduled to be held in 2014, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM ...

The Role of Government Employees In Lok Sabha Elections We don’t have to be the ones to tell you what an important role Government employees play on the day of polling. One of the reasons for this importance is the practice of selecting only the state and Central Government employees for election duties, especially in the case of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections that are going to be held in multiple phases. One can say that it is impossible to hold elections without the assistance of state and Central Government employees. So crucial is their contribution. They are involved in election duties for months, either directly or indirectly. The crowning moment of these efforts are during the polling day when thousands of government employees are appointed at all the polling booths, on an average of at least 3 per booth.

The Role of Government Employees In Lok Sabha Elections We don’t have to be the ones to tell you what an important role Government employees play on the day of polling. One of the reasons for this importance is the practice of selecting only the state and Central Government employees for election duties, especially in the case of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections that are going to be held in multiple phases. One can say that it is impossible to hold elections without the assistance of state and Central Government employees. So crucial is their contribution. They are involved in election duties for months, either directly or indirectly. The crowning moment of these efforts are during the polling day when thousands of government employees are appointed at all the polling booths, on an average of at least 3 per booth.

Fixing of Polling Hours For General Elections - 2014 to Lok Sabha Under the provision of Section 56 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission of India Is empowered to fix the hours of poll which shall not be less than eight hours.

Dopt Orders - Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013 F.No.12/12/2013-JCA 2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Paining) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 26th November, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013. The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of some States, scheduled to be held in 2013, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10th October, 2001, have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the States:- (i)  The relevant offices/organizations shall remain closed in the notified areas where general elections to the State Legislative Assembl...